New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-107. Undergraduate ACES Scholar program
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-107
- Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. The undergraduate ACES Scholar program at each participating research university shall include, at a minimum, the following components:
(1) admissions and financial aid workshops for high school students interested in applying for the undergraduate ACES Scholar program;
(2) a substantial scholarship package for each student selected to participate in the ACES Scholar program, including support for tuition, fees, and living expenses;
(3) customized campus visit days for the ACES Scholars and their families;
(4) enhanced academic support services for the ACES Scholars throughout the pursuit of their college degrees;
(5) mentorship programs, including faculty and peer mentoring;
(6) alumni networking opportunities;
(7) opportunities for co-operative education and internship programs with New Jersey STEM companies; and
(8) any other services as determined by the research university to assist the ACES Scholars in acclimating to college and succeeding as they pursue their STEM degrees.
c. The Secretary of Higher Education may require, as a condition of participating in the ACES Scholar program and receiving scholarship funds, that the participating students commit to working in the State of New Jersey for four years after graduating from the research university.
L.2019, c.431, s.4.